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The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15
'EEae Ref0FlMers.
Terrebonne Advocate.

The Wholesale denunciation of the officers
under the present DeInoc ratio administration
as plundrrsTs, buinmers and sal Il lis il tend
ing 10 unity the party exceedingly One
would think, 10 hear these long windei
apostles of ~rrfortn,. that the Governor il an
irrespOnsib. e autnerat, aud that every Stale,
parish and ward officer in the whole common
wealth. il indebted tn him for The position he
holds, and which has been given him with
athe distinct uniers:a ndIng that he snail sur
FENDER all Independence nf thought or spirit,
ami bind himself TO II blind ai,l servile ob-di-
enee. How exasperating il must be to- the
great mass of Democratic v,ters al this state
whu supported Gov. McEnsry in 1884 and are
supporting hin still, Co be told thai %the very
few insignificant, aud unreinuneratiye offices
ut his iisiosal have heen filed, upon their
Recommendations, with plunderers, robbers
ami rascais How satisfying and alinring ii
must be- to the citizens of other States, and
the people of other countries, whom We are
inviting to come and occupy our vacant lands,
and settle up our waste places, to he told that
the hest me,t of the 5 ate have met ia cnn-
vrntiun and nominated. and the peanle by IA
overwhelming v0fe have ~esected. and ale still
endorsing aud approving, not IA Governor bat
q cuiumahder-in-chief of plutde ers. rt'hiers
and rascals. How delectahte ami gratifying it
is tn the crowds of Republicans of all col"rs
and classes who flock to IlIrse r-t0rm reiirar
sais and WIN constitute the greater proper
ton al the audience, to ~eS. these >aintl., evan
gesists struggle to deepen and wider, AID
broaden the breach ylIcl they themselves
Developed, am which They proclaim itlsthFtf
especial mission TO eIns" Verify -! y re-
f,rn..rs. there. he Burcl,ara~ mn.4tg se WA II
not sooir pstopped wuI BY ~th,ir snteinprratt
abuse ui nnr side. and tMSir iniS''in-. 'ilh
nansrating adutatinn VA tine otnr. zee sittta
the rrtiIenth ut of yon, Piunie'i knight if"ti
thu, titl,i. t,atg before your seutiiueutil circuit
of tie State shall have been Completed
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15

The most important thing in Europe, says
Mr. Cbauncv Depew. Is the Franco-Gerinan
situation. Both countries are ready for War
Not another button or horseshoe is needed IN
the way uf preparations The people q" not
regard the armies @ burdens. but gladly s,iss
Tin them, and the spectacle is pres nteh 81
two nations looking over the heads OF tnelf
.rn,;a. and sh,,kin. their fists at each other.
TN. Germans ii, not want tu tight. but are
detpr,n,ned To hold Airace aud Lorraine. The
French are watching the chance 10 spring
anon that territory. Wi.n war cs'ines Mr.
De,,ew predict thai it will be the most moral
BILE of the century.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15
To All Whom il May Concern.
MJ
STSsAN. CoLLEcToR's OFFICE, }
1Paiish at ST Landry, J
Opelousas, September 9. 1887 }

VKTHEREAS. the State aud Parish Tax
Wv Rolls f"r the taxes of the year 1887 have
been filed in the affice- nf the Recorder Of
Mortgages for the pa, isl, nf IT. Landry, and II
copy thereof has been delivered to me.
Now, therefore, 1, CT. Duson. State and
Parish Tax CoIirct"rq sthe parish of st. Lam
dry. acting in conformity with the provisions
of section 40 of the Act No. SO of 1882, do give
notice thai the taxes assessed in the year 1887
are set forth in The tax rolls uu file i'll my of
flee aud in the mortgage ntfiee # The parish,
that they are new due and that the faxes on
movable property will become delinquent on
tile LIST day of October next, aud nn I,i,inovab BILE
property on the 3lst day al Decrmher. 1887.
and will Gear ; per cent per month Interest
tseet ION aud SO, Act No. So. 1882 from tina,
date uIl Sold in accordance with article 2i0
of th" tQktitution
The publication uf this n"'ice once a week
for three we, ks and the l.nsting thereof n'
fis door at The room IN which HE Civil DIS
isirt Con- Tor The parish al NJ. i.auiry Is
held. is by law mad. full and complete NOTICE
10 each taxpayrr aud TO ANY person wh"iii II
may canct.ttt. :,
Taxpayers are accordingly Invited to cal.
AZ ouc. q order u. tvtisl interest and c',sfE.
e. .. DU>,bN.
Stale ard Parish, Tax Collector.
Set 10 L r>h - i,1ndtN
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15
The Tecu,nser tN+b Jpurnal dishes ~ the

Tie Tecutnsell tNeb journal dishes NJ the
fnti,wiug se4.s Sic advice 10 its rea'ieis'
which : applicable here. MS every where: EV-
cry one enn lie d b0ainer: Keep Your money
at home. Patr"nize ti,sst = ht patf"nize you.
Spend ! .,ii IN nty ainoi,g hone institutions,
where ssu stand u good chance TO get 1t back.
Evrr, to laI y.u y easi with n h'ine man
finds It's Way back Z" Your pocket. 4 dollar
sletit IN some ntier tnwB goes tn help hiiiid
up hat town. A ioitat spent here goes 10
build up uur town. Figure the thing down
fine and you lose money by. buying away from
home. even ii yon gel the article for One-haif
what it would cost yon at home. Remember
this aud act accordingly.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15

These .. trusts" which began with the
Standard OIL, and a@graduaily extending
aver the Whole field f production. are AS
much opposed TO the genius Of our institu-
tions US Socialists or Ninilists. They are gi-
rantic mono,,olies, aud the purpose 10 TO DO
Nv comb mat ions of capital what could never
be done uuder fair aud honest competition.
Il may be necessary in the near future Tor
the uenDle 10 10 to them what they are try
inc to do toaii rivals. o., freeze them
Boston &erald, Ind.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15
FOR SAID

yWyHE OLD j. A. M6lai CON plantation. situs
ated near and opl,osif4 Port Barre. on the
uSrtl, side af Bas an Court ableau. A coinfort-
able res,dencr. small steam sugar mill and
MAR npypye,nents are ~. the ptacr. Apply
@D. p. saizs M, at Port Barre. vt Landry, La,
Oct. 1-5t 81.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15

800 TO $500 1 a.as nsIIi.s ss e, be
Agents prefer ed whaAcan furnish their own
horses aud give their whole time tO the buai-
nrss. Spare moments may be profitably esl-
i,layed aIsn A few vacf Scies in tnwns and
sities. b. +. JOHNSUN 4 Co, 1913 Main ST.,
Richmond. Va. lang. 2-3m
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15

Lake Charles American: Mr.. Freeman OF
.Iennings. informs us that u number "f fauil
lies have just arrived from Kansas aud Iowa
a settle near that place. There will 90 z
steady stream of immigrants to Southwest
Louisiana from now On Until spring. Our
nnr,I,arn cn, freres may call us u .Solid South
~ mnch AZ they are d mind 10, bnt IL lonks
a good deal like the Yankee Was about to cap
ture this part OF Louisiana; or Utce oersa-
and the South IS not complaining.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15

For RENT.-A business stand and residence
near the railroad depot. Also . business stand
In the csuter Of town. Apply At this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15
Z. .. STEWART,
Carpenter, Contractor q Builder.

vW7TLL contract for the erection of build
w ings olhli kinds, furnishing all maieri-
als il desired. Work done promptly and af
reasonable rates. Orders left at K. Chachrfe's
grocery given prompt attention Estimates
and plans furnished. Sept J. v
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-15

The North Louisiana Fair takes place at
ShIeyeuort, November 9Th to 18th inelnslvea
Cash premiums 5000. For premium lists
ami general information address,
M. l.. SCOvELL,
Secretary, Shreveport, La.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1887.
A GRAMMAR OR A CLUB NEEDED.

Gentlemen of the Clover Club:
thought was sure that knew the char
acter of Mr.. Singerly. but if had known
that | was to be victim of his | think
would have failed to have entered this
banquet hall. And if | had failed to
have appeared here | suppose it would
have been the most disastrous thing that
had ever happened.
The above are the opening sentences of
a speech made by President Cleveland at
Philadelphia last week, as reported by
the associated press. If Mr.. Cleveland
did so deliver himself, he should buy al
English grammar and devote the rest OF
his term to its study, or else make nc
more speeches. If he didn't use the
language attributed to him. he should
arm his secretary of war with club and
put him on the track of the reporter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
UNHAPPY DEMOCRATS.

The Democrats of Massachusetts a
while ago appointed committee to see
how many of the federal offices in that
State are still in the hands of Republicans.
The report of the committee was publish
ed Monday. They find that OF us per-
sons in the customs service $40 are Re-
publicans, and that out of total OF 46l4
federal officials in the State 1928 are Re-
publicans, who, the committee mourn
fully say, draw from the United States
treasury mot less than S5,000,O00 per
annum." They evidently go away sor-
rowful from the contemplation of tne
wrongs Democracy endures at the hands
of the administration in the Bay State,
for they are constrained to say:
The complaint as to the retention of
these partisan and offensive Republicans
your committee find to be well nigh
universal, coming alike from strong be-
levers in civil service reform, Democrats
and Republicans too, not in office, as well
AS from those having little or no faith in
that doctrine, and the committee state
this to prevent any possible msunder-
standing. 1t is not merely that Republi-
cans are found in the civil service, as the
Republican press would have it, but that
this considerable remnant of the Republi-
can machine, these hide-bound, party paid
offensive Republicans, spies in the camp
still reaping the rewards of their uncivi
service and from time to time giving aid
and comfort to the enemy, should be re-
tanned to the exclusion of other citizen:
more deserving and equally competent.
The Democratic convention of the State
Tuesday, was an unhappy gathering be
cause of all this, as is shown by the reso
lutions, one of which read in part as fol
lows:
We believe that no administration o
the government can be successful unless
those who are entrusted with the eXecu
ton of the important affairs are interested
in its success, approve of its policy anC
believed in the principles it represents. W.
believe that all the important offices il
the civil service should be filed by com
petent persons in political sympathy will
the administration, that all other offices
not representative in their character
should be filled by persons selected fol
their fitness, kapacity and integrity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
IhE New JUDGE.

= Governor Ormsbee has appointed Hon.
j. NJ. Tyler of Brattleboro sixth associa-
ton justice of the supr eme court of the
State in place of Hon. W. II. Walker of
Ludlow, who resigned last week on ac-
count of failing health. Mr.. Tyler has
accepted and is in Burlington holding the
September term of the Chittenden coun-
ty court. He is about 80 years of age,
has served in both branches of the legis-
lature, represented the old second district
in Congress for two terms and is consid<
cred a lawyer of good ability.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23

Mrs. Frank Leslie announces that she
will use the influence of her publications
for free trade, and that because, as she
alleges, New York custom-house officer
"cruelly and maliciously" re-examined
her trunks when she returned from
abroad a short time since.
Commenting on the Philadelphia cele-
bration last week, the London Times
says: "The parade of the veterans of
the Grand Army of the Republic before a
Democratic President and his cabinet is
the crowning proof amid crowd of evil
dences of the success of the authors of
the Union in devising a vigorous and
abiding compact.
Friends of the condemned Chicago an
archists, having exhausted all eXpedients
so far as the State courts are concerned,
are trying now to get their case before
the supreme court of the United States.
Justice Miller of that court says in an
interview: SIT is very rare that cases of
criminal nature come before the su-
preme court, and when they do they are
usually cases where violation of govern
ment laws are charged 1t is very rare in
deed that the supreme court touches case
decided by State court. The anarchists,
to get their cases before the supreme
court, must prove that the constitutional
rights of the prisoners or the federal laws
were broken in the trial.
Gov. Ormsbee declines to pardon Miles,
the Barre bank robber. who is serving a
term of II years in State prison. In the
course of his remarks on the case the
governor says: "Professional burglars,
particularly those who are so far advanc-
ed as the prisoner-a class to which he
unquestionably belonged-together pre-
pare to take the life of whoever may stand
in the way or aid in preventing escape.
II is said that there is an understanding
abroad that sure punishment follows con-
viction of high crimes committed in this
State, and that would-be perpetrators of
such crimes have wholesome fear of
falling into the hands of officers of the
law in Vermont. Let nothing be done
to diminish or dissipate this fear, but in.
stead let it be more firmly fixed whenever
occasion presents"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Mrs. Cunningham, who figured so con
spicuously in the Burdell murder case In
New York nearly 30 years ago, died IN
that city last week.
1t is rumored at Washington that the
President will appoint Secretary Lamar
Judge of the supreme court to succeed
Justice Woods, deceased.
The British parliament has just been
prorogued after a session of seven
months. Only three public measures
two of them Irish bills-and 20 private
bills were passed. Clearly the American
Congress is not the worst legislative body
in the world in the matter of accomplish
ing anything.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
THE STATE W. G. T. U.

The annual State convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union of
Vermont was held at Woodstock on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
There were present 100 delegates from
the various unions, in addition to the Off
GERS of the State union, who number over
20. Miss Frances +. Willard, the presi-
dent of the national union, was also in
attendance.
The report of the secretary showed an
encouraging condition of things in all
parts of the State. The report of the
treasurer gave the cash on hand at close
of last year S5l.lS, received during the
year Sl206.65, total Sl257.S3; expended
Sl247.12, leaving Il balance of SSH.
The first day there were addresses bv
Miss Willard, Rev. Messrs. Tillotson and
Kidder of Woodstock, Rev. j. F. Rhodes
of Barre and Mrs. Z. q. Greene of St.
Albans. A committee on resolutions was
named, Mrs. Clinton Smith of Middle
| bury being the member for this county.
Thursday forenoon officers for the en-
suing year were chosen, the chief posi-
tions being filled as follows; President,
Mrs. f. Il. .Housh, Brattleboro secretary,
Mrs. LII. Beaman, Barre; assistant sec
retary, Mrs. George, Barre treasurer, Mrs.
j. Il. Chamberlain, Burlington; auditor,
Mrs. W. b. Lund, Burlington. Mrs. j.
l.. Perkins of st. Johnsbury, the retiring
president, spoke at some length ON the
subject of temperance instruction in
schools. The convention adopted a Sc
ries of resolutions, among them this,
which was carried by vote of rs to 50
Resolved, That we endorse the position of
the National Womans Christian Temperance
union with reference to rendering its prayers
and influence to the prohibition party.
A substitute proposed for the above
read as follows and was voted down "A
to Sc;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

We find it impossible to fulfil onr agree
ment to discontinue all papers not paid in
advance at this date. So many OF our friends
came around to settleup and take new start
that it has used up about all the time we had
to spare to attend to them, leaving us no
chance to prepare and send out notifications
to those still in arrears. 1t woGld obviously
be unfair to cut Off those who had not been in
formed that they were behind, as the date OF
expiration does not appear on the paper; so
we have decided, in order to do justice to all,
to continue to send out statements of their
standing TO delinquents, and then they will be
cut off if they do not heed the call.
Our supply of wood lar exceeds the demand
and no more will be received on subscriptions
this season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
CATTLE QUARANTINE AGAINST ORWELL
The State cattle commissioners sent out
this notice on Wednesday:

this notice on Wednesday:
STATE OF VERMONT,
BURLINGTON, Sept. 81, 1887
The undersigned, cattle commissioners of
tho State of Vermont, having become salts
fed that contagious pleuro. pneumonia exists
in the herds of Calvin Hubbard and Wilbur
Root in the town of orwell, Addison county,
VT, we therefore declare the town OF Orwell
in quarantine and forbid the removal of any
cattle from said town without a special per
init.
gqmN 9na = B; MEAD, BAIsr, Cattle Commissioners
L. G'T a. DREW, Si''A''' state of vermont.
Mr.. Drew of the commission returned
from Orwell to Burlington Wednesday
night, and the Free Press of yesterday
contains these particulars, presumably
obtained from him:
Cattle Commissioner Drew left this
city Monday evening and was met at Or
well by Commissioner Bissell of Shore
ham and Dr. Paige of Manchester, who
at once proceeded to the farm of Wilbur
Root and an examination of his herd was
made for symptoms of pleuro-pneumo-
MIA: three head of cattle, two yearling
heifers and COW, were found affected
with the disease and at once killed. In
the dairy of Calvin Hubbard three year
| ling heifers, yearling bull and cow
were found in a diseased condition and
these were also slaughtered.
Messrs. G. A. Cutting and E. Z. Stick
ney of Shoreham and /. T. Branch of
Orwell were appointed appraisers and
awarded damages Of S77 to Mr.. Hubbard
and $50 to Mr.. Root. Seven other herds
in the immediate neighborhood were ex-
amined, but no animals affected with the
disease were found All other herds in
the town will be at once examined.
The commissioners have placed quar-
antine upon the town of Orwell, and also
upon the farms of Messrs. Root and Hub
bard, and have made arrangements prac-
tically quarantining each farm with all
Others in the town. The commissioners
do not expect to find any other herds af-
fected, but propose to make sure and not
proceed upon any uncertainties.
There is much excitement in the town
over the appearance of the disease, as
the farmers of Orwell have considerable
money invested in cattle. They however
appreciate the gravity of the situation and
will in all possible ways aid the board of
commissioners in their efforts to stamp
OUT the disease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
INSTALLATION AT New HAVEN.

An ecclesiastical council summoned by
letter missive to convene at New Haven
on Tuesday, to conduct installation SER
vices attending the assuming of the pas
torate of the New Haven Congregational
church by Rev. w. B. Hague, duly as
sembled and was called to order by Rev.
F. w. Olmsted of Bridport, who was
chosen moderator. Rev. NJ. C. Stebbins
of Cornwall was made scribe. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. White of Mid
dlebury. On making up the roll all the
Congregational churches of the county
were found represented except Orwell
and Ferrisburgh. The pastor and del
egate of the first church of Burlington,
also Pres. Brainerd and Prof. Yager of
the college and Rev. c. 8. Sargent were
present. The usual presentation of the
action Of church and society and the
correspondence of the committee with
Mr.. Hague were given, when the candi-
date related his religious experience and
statement of his doctrinal belief was
heard. After interrogating the candidate
considerably in detail, the council voted
the examination satisfactory and as
signed, through its committee, the parts
to be taken by different members in the
afternoon services as follows:
Invocation-Rev. Granville Yager.
Reading OF Scriptures and Prayer-Rev. c.
II. Kenney
Sermon-Rev. Edward Halves, ID. ID.
Installing prayer--Rev. o. II. White, d. D.
| Charge to the pastor-Rev. +. w. Olmsted.
Right Hand of Fellowship-Rev. NJ. C. Steb
bins
Charge to the people-Rev c. s. Sargent.
Doxology.
Benediction-The pastor.
The parts were all well sustained, the
sermon being especially excellent. The
choir maintained their previous good
reputation by well rendering the several
musical selections. Altogether Mr.
Hague assumes the pastorate under very
hopeful conditions. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
PERSONAL,

GenerabNIanager John w. Hobart of
the Central Veamont, who has been i'll
for almost year past, resumed the du-
ties of his position on Monday.
The Tallapoosa (Ga.) Journal says ;
Oscar Phipps of Burlington, VT, is in
the city investigating the property of the
Land company. He is charmed with our
climate and location, has invested largely
here and is still buying.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23

rivalry, as it should" and says i" the vol
untary excursion rates on the Central
Vermont are lower now than ever be-
FORE Shippers would be pleased to see
voluntary freight rates, also, " lower
than ever BEFORE" on the Central Yer
mont, and this spectacle may yet gladden.
the eyes and help the pockets of the ex-
isting generations. Cheap freight rates
will create traffic, just as cheap passenger
fares increase travel, or cheap postage
the use of the nails Rural Vermonter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
STATE OF VERMONT
~ District of Addison, ss.

The probate court for the District of Addi-
son:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Benz. 5. Field, late OF Cornwall, in said Dis
trict deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court AT the Probate Office
in Middlebury, in said District, ON the 10th
day of October A. ID. 1881, at 10 O'Clock a.
m, to show cause, II any you have, why the
account of A. j. Field, administrator OF the es-
tate of said deceased, should not be allowed,
and also why the residue OF said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled there
to.
Dated at Middebury, in said District, this
18th day OF September, A. ID. 1857.
81 LYMAN Il. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-Estate OF
~ James Il. NOonan.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District OF Ad-
Olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate OF James q. Noonan,
late OF OF Middlebury, in said District, de
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
tor the purposes aforesaid, at the store H. W
Brewster on the 9th day of September and
m until o'clock, p. m, each of said days
and that six months from the 27th day OF
September, A. ID. 1851 is the time limited
their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Middlebury, this 27th day OF
September, A. ID. 1887.
A. J. MARSHALL, CONS
20 H. w. BREWSTER, ( Sohis'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23

Resolred, That while we do most tenderly
love our national president and are loyal to
the national union, we desire to keep the Yer
mont w. G. I. U. free from the trammels of
any political organization in order to pre-
serve harmony among ourselves and to secure
the full cooperation of every temperance
man III the State.
The session closed Thursday evening
with an address by Miss Willard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi
annually. First Mortgage Farm Loans
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompson e. Walton, Bankers, Harper,
Kansas. Mortgages for sale by
A. A. FLETCHER,
Middeburv. VT. Aft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23

JOB PRINTING of every variety at the lowest
prices consistent with good work and quality
OF stock.